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Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget

UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.

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South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess

Shephard takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the South Korean defence sector as the country arms itself to deal with current and future threats.

Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman shows off new M230 Chain Gun at AUSA

The development of a dual-feed version of the 30mm M230 LF Chain Gun could allow for rapid selection between different ammunition types for more versatile battlefield engagement.

Air Warfare

Sikorsky given DARPA fund to install autonomy on US Army Black Hawk

The Lockheed Martin company plans to integrate the MATRIX system into the MX helicopter by 2025.

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Boeing CH-47F Chinook fielded by US Army's 10th Mountain Division

3rd August 2010

The Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter was fielded July 30 by the US Army's B Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th …
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CH-53K helicopter program achieves successful Critical Design review

3rd August 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation announced today the successful completion of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Critical Design Review (CDR) event, signaling the program is ready …
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EDAC Technologies awarded $5.3 million rotorcraft parts contract

2nd August 2010

EDAC Technologies Corporation, a diversified designer, manufacturer and servicer of precision components for aerospace and industrial applications, today announced that it has signed a multi-year …
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100th F-model Chinook rolls out

2nd August 2010

The 100th F-model Chinook rolled out of the Boeing facility during a ceremony commemorating the milestone and the Army's acceptance of the aircraft at the …
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CHC secures £55m North Sea contract with Apache

30th July 2010

CHC Helicopter announced today it has been awarded an £11m/year contract to provide crew change services for Apache North Sea. The five-year deal, which has …
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Tiger: 1,000 flight hours in operations in Afghanistan

30th July 2010

The EC665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter received its operational certification from NATO for the Afghan theater of operations in August 2009, just seven months …
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EADS North America's UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters are deployed to the US Army's missile test site on Kwajalein Atoll

30th July 2010

Four US Army UH-72A Lakotas arrived at the Pacific Ocean’s Kwajalein Atoll June 6, marking the latest overseas assignment for the EADS North America-built Light …
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Russian Navy conducts flight training aboard US ship

27th July 2010

A moment of historic international cooperation at sea took place aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) on July 22. A Russian Navy KA-26 "Helix" helicopter …
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X2 Technology demonstrator achieves 225 knots, sets new top speed for helicopter

26th July 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology demonstrator today unofficially broke the speed record for rotorcraft, achieving a maximum speed of 225 knots in a one-hour test …
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Raytheon-Boeing team on target during JAGM test

26th July 2010

Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company completed the first of three government-sponsored firings of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile. During the successful test, the JAGM used …
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1419 Flt - Wizards in the Green Zone

26th July 2010

28 Sqn B Flight arrived at Bastion Airfield in late May 2010. Following many detachments in Iraq over the past 5 years, this was their …
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Second Netherlands NH90 arrives

26th July 2010

The second NH90 helicopter for the Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command has been delivered. The aircraft arrived at De Kooy Naval Air Station on 21 July. …
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HMS Ocean operates with largest USMC helicopters

26th July 2010

HMS Ocean is currently participating in Exercise Kearsarge - a US led exercise being conducted off the coast of North Carolina, in support of the …
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Sikorsky Aircraft delivers 200th UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to US Army

23rd July 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the delivery of the 200th UH/HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the US Army. Sikorsky is a United Technologies Corp. company. …
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Esterline awarded Sikorsky contract extension

23rd July 2010

Esterline Corporation has announced that its Avionics Systems platform has received a $23.6 million extension to a purchase order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for an …
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Farnborough 2010: Kaman offers low-cost ASW package

22nd July 2010

Kaman Helicopters is offering a low-cost anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability through ex-US Navy SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters. The company is pitching the SH-2G (ASW) platform …
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Farnborough 2010: APKWS one step closer to production

22nd July 2010

BAE Systems is confident it is on the verge of securing a low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract with the US government for the Advanced Precision …
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Farnborough 2010: New Zealand Air Force AW109 makes public debut

22nd July 2010

AgustaWestland is displaying one of the first A109 LUH (NZ) TrainingLight Utility Helicopters for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at the Farnborough International …
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Lynx helicopters help bring fight to Taliban

22nd July 2010

After nearly two months of being operational in Afghanistan, the world's fastest helicopter, the Lynx Mark 9A, has proved to be a vital boost to …